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Ruth Reed's election manifesto

16 May, 2008

Making the RIBA work for all architects

Too many members question what they get for their membership of the Institute. The RIBA needs to:

• Focus on key objectives for all of the Institute’s activities making sure they are what the membership needs and expects the RIBA to do• Draw up a clear programme of services and initiatives• Tell the membership clearly what the RIBA does on its behalf.

Good architecture: delivery as well as design

I will lead the RIBA to promote the best of Architectural practice as well as the best of Architectural design. The RIBA needs to demonstrate to clients and government:

• The value we bring to their projects through good design• The value we bring to their projects through effective delivery• The benefit of a ‘value’ not ‘cost’ basis for fees

A flexible education for a changing profession

I will put in place policies to deliver:

• An affordable and flexible education for architecture students• Recognition of the roles and responsibilities of practice in architectural education• The embedding of employability in the curriculum

Positive action to improve the planning system

I will lobby government to give architects a leading role in reducing the load on the planning system by:

• Extending permitted development rights for applications submitted by architects• Introducing a test of ‘necessity’ on the requirements for supporting information with applications

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